Barriers in the path of yoga practice: An online survey

Dayananda, HV; Ilavarasu, Judu; Rajesh, S; Babu, Natesh

doi:10.4103/0973-6131.123490

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“…The gender ratio in this study resembles that of a survey carried out in west India in Mumbai, on 972 practitioners (7) where males exceeded females (54.8:45.2). The results differed from the results of another survey conducted in India on 280 persons who had self-selected to join for a 1-month yoga residential course (8). Among the 280 respondents, the number of males and females was comparable, i.e., 48:52.…”

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“…The survey was returned by 972 respondents, whose average age was 26 years and the ratio of males to females was 54.8%:45.2%. The other survey aimed to determine the barriers which yoga practitioners face when they are committed to practice yoga ( 8 ). The 280 participants had self-elected to join a 1 month residential course in yoga and participated in an online survey.…”

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Characteristics of Yoga Practitioners, Motivators, and Yoga Techniques of Choice: A Cross-sectional Study

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Sharma

Singh

et al. 2017

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe characteristics of yoga practitioners and factors motivating people to practice yoga have been studied in the US and in Australia. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of yoga users in India, the factors that motivate them to practice yoga, and the yoga techniques of choice.Materials and methodsThe study was a one-time, cross-sectional survey based on convenience sampling. Inclusion criteria were (a) a minimum of 1 week experience of yoga and (b) at least 10 years of age. 14,250 people received the survey. After excluding those who did not meet the inclusion criteria or filled in the survey incompletely or incorrectly, 5,157 respondents were included in the study.ResultsOut of 5,157 respondents, there were more males (67.3%), aged between 21 and 44 years (33.7% of the sample surveyed), educated up to high school (62.5%), students (39.3%), and those who had between 1 and 12 months of experience in yoga (54.4%). The first most common reason to practice yoga for all respondents was physical fitness. Three of the remaining reasons to practice yoga differed significantly with age: (i) yoga for disease management (χ2 = 17.62, p < 0.005), (ii) yoga as a hobby (χ2 = 10.87, p < 0.05), and (iii) yoga based on the guru’s (teacher’s) instructions (χ2 = 20.05, p < 0.001). The yoga technique of choice [i.e., (i) asanas (χ2 = 23.17, p < 0.001), (ii) pranayama (χ2 = 19.87, p < 0.001), or (iii) meditation (χ2 = 9.64, p < 0.05)] differed significantly across age groups.ConclusionIn India, a yoga practitioner was more likely to be male, between 21 and 44 years of age, high school educated, and a student. The reasons to practice yoga and the yoga technique of choice differed significantly with age.

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Characteristics of Yoga Practitioners, Motivators, and Yoga Techniques of Choice: A Cross-sectional Study

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Singh

et al. 2017

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“…Our study also shed light on barriers associated with home-based yoga practices among hypertensive patients. The most commonly cited barriers were a lack of a daily routine, time constraints, and competing priorities (particularly household work and occupational commitments), findings that are in line with those of a previous study [ 41 ]. The use of educational videos to guide home-based yoga practice family support and replacing home-based yoga practice with group-based yoga practice in community centres are two commonly recommended possible strategies to overcome the challenges of home-based yoga practice.…”

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Yoga for hypertensive patients: a study on barriers and facilitators of its implementation in primary care

Dhungana

Khatiwoda²,

Gurung

et al. 2021

Global Health Action

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Background International guidelines for hypertension treatment recommend the use of yoga, particularly among low-risk patients. However, evidence is lacking on the implementation potential of health-worker-led yoga interventions in low-resource, primary care settings. Objective To assess barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of a yoga intervention for hypertensive patients in primary care in Nepal. Methods The study was conducted using focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and telephone interviews. Data were collected from the ‘Yoga and Hypertension’ (YoH) trial participants, YoH intervention implementers, and officials from the Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal. Results Most YoH trial participants stated that: (1) it was easy to learn yoga during a five-day training period and practise it for three months at home; (2) practising yoga improved their health; and (3) group yoga sessions in a community centre would help them practise yoga more regularly. Most YoH intervention implementers stated that: (1) they were highly motivated to implement the intervention; (2) the cost of implementation was acceptable; (3) they did not need additional staff to effectively implement the intervention; (4) providing remuneration to the staff involved in the intervention would increase their motivation; and (5) the yoga programme was ‘simple and easy to follow’ and ‘easily performed by participants of any age’. The government officials stated that: (1) yoga is considered as a key health promotional activity in Nepal; and (2) the integration of the yoga intervention into the existing health care programme would not be too challenging, because the existing personnel and other resources can be utilised. Conclusion While there is a good potential that a yoga intervention can be implemented in primary care, capacity development for health workers and the involvement of community yoga centres in the delivery of the interventions may be required to facilitate this implementation.

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“…However, more men (57%) agreed to be part of the study. One of the reasons may be the difficulty in travelling on their own to attend the sessions as expressed by many women (Baspure, Jagannathan, Kumar, Varambally, & Thirthalli, 2012;Dayananda, Ilavarasu, Rajesh, & Babu, 2014). In this study, 64 subjects consented; however, only 34 completed the study, indicating a high dropout rate.…”

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Yoga-based intervention in patients with somatoform disorders: an open label trial

Sutar

Desai

Varambally

et al. 2016

International Review of Psychiatry

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Somatoform disorders are common mental disorders associated with impaired functioning and increased utilization of health resources. Yoga-based interventions have been used successfully for anxiety, depression, and chronic pain conditions. However, literature on the use of yoga in treatment of somatoform disorders is minimal. The current study assessed the effect of a specific yoga-based intervention in patients with somatoform disorders. Consenting patients meeting ICD-10 criteria for somatoform disorders were offered a specific yoga module (1 h per day) as a treatment. Assessments including Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), and others were carried out at baseline and after 2, 6, and 12 weeks. Sixty-four subjects were included in the study and 34 completed 12 weeks follow-up. Significant improvement was noted in pain severity from baseline to 12 weeks after regular yoga sessions. The mean VAS score dropped from 7.24 to 2.88. Worst and average pain score in the last 24 h on BPI dropped from 7.71 to 3.26 and from 6.12 to 2.0,7 respectively. Results of the study suggest that yoga-based intervention can be one of the non-pharmacological treatment options in somatoform disorders. These preliminary findings need replication in larger controlled studies.

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Barriers in the path of yoga practice: An online survey

Cited by 11 publications

References 22 publications

Characteristics of Yoga Practitioners, Motivators, and Yoga Techniques of Choice: A Cross-sectional Study

Characteristics of Yoga Practitioners, Motivators, and Yoga Techniques of Choice: A Cross-sectional Study

Yoga for hypertensive patients: a study on barriers and facilitators of its implementation in primary care

Yoga-based intervention in patients with somatoform disorders: an open label trial

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